Orienteering (St Johns and Rodean) 27:48 [4] 3.4 km (8:11 / km) +95m 7:10 / km
ahr:160 max:169 shoes: Salomon Sense Pro 4 Blue
First Urban event of the year on St Johns and Rodean maps. 1:2500.
Started nicely on the St Johns section. Got a bit held up by slow runnners in one or two parts early on, but then settled down. Got the best route choices until 9 where I overshot went entering the courtyard. (15s). Then a few long legs before next mistake on way to 14. Didn’t read t at a building was actually a wall and impassable. Found the map confusing (20s). Then okay all the way to Rodean.
First time I’ve been on this map but managed okay. Very technical. Went for the faster path options in most places. Maybe lost some time 21-22 going right even though it looked faster. Also went left on small track 23-24 which may have cost 10s. Around 25 I took the small track around the water tanks and o think this was faster. Went long way 25-26 and don’t think it worked.
Finished 2nd begins Alex by about a minute which is fair for me. Jeremy was 7s faster but mispunched.